The final Early Access period has begun for the urban driving simulator, as The Bus Phase 3.0 Update adds multiplayer for free to all players. Developed by TML-Studios and published by Aerosoft, it’s been available since March 2021, with almost 6,000 player reviews rating it as Mostly Positive in that time.
Included in this update is the addition of multiplayer free play mode, allowing you to travel round Berlin with friends in your various buses. Which seems like a potential recipe for chaos to me, but you may know some more responsible drivers than I do. With the German capital of Berlin recreated at a 1:1 scale, there’s certainly the potential for some interesting bus driving , as you all navigate the AI traffic and pedestrians.
The update also adds the new state of the art electric Galaxis Urban bus, upgrades the game to Unreal Engine 5.4, and adds support for the Aerosoft Truck & Bus Wheel System, along with implementing a range of fixes and performance optimisations.
The Bus Phase 3.0 Update Release Notes:
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- Added Multiplayer Free Play
- Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.4
- New bus added: Galaxis Urban
- Added support for Aerosoft Truck & Bus Wheel System
- Reworked keybinds for gears, wipers, indicator and light switch
- Reworked device assistant to allow for multiple devices
- Increased 32 button limit for devices
- Added new passenger spawn system
- Fixed stop names in navi using wrong format
- Removed tour finished popup
- Passengers no longer wait for money to be collected
- Updated construction near Turmstrasse
- Fixed button selection mode
- Added option to configure maximum wheel rotation
- Added option to turn off turn signal reset
- Level Art Fixes
- Performance optimizations**
The Bus is available for the PC via Steam, currently priced at £29.50 as the cost has increased while it progresses through Early Access towards a full release. And you can keep up with the latest The Bus news, updates, DLC and more, here.
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